Roots of custodial deaths
There is evidence to establish that there have been alliances between politicians and policemen to kill citizens.
I.A. Rehman
No power is unfettered
The government’s sole defence was that it enjoyed the requisite power to recall the judges.
Overhaul the NAB law
Holders of public office cannot be denied due process and the right to a fair trial.
A missing link
The media and civil society organisations can strengthen the national campaign for the Kashmir cause.
Revolt against tyranny
The world has taken little notice of the near-total blackout of news from Kashmir.
Beyond Modi’s foul stroke
Pakistan must not allow Modi’s excesses to divert it from its goal of eventually achieving peace in South Asia.
Focus on justice for all
The failure to report progress on SDG 16 implies a bid to hide a poor record and shying away from reality.
Tunisia’s path to glory
While reviewing and revising political and religious mores, Tunisia continues to pay due respect to history.
Proper drafting of laws
There is much to be said in favour of regular interaction between the legislative drafters and legislators.
Jirga space slashed
One hopes that KP will deliver on its commitment to ensure there are functioning courts of law in erstwhile Fata.
Hope for the disappeared?
Even as some of the missing return home, the question of impunity remains unaddressed.
Dealing with child abuse
The seriousness of the matter demands that the government take whatever help it can from CSOs.
Major issues, poor response
The NCHR was created after years of public clamour, but it was a reluctantly delivered child.
Resistance to fascism
Fascistic methods have been used to crush democratic opposition through violence and authoritarian laws.
India’s hardest fall
Modi’s BJP has committed the capital offence of vulgarising representative governance.
Economy & common sense
It is the duty of the government to overcome the economic crisis in the shortest possible time.
The marriage age debate
It is worth recalling Quaid-i-Azam’s position on the Child Marriage Restraint Act of 1929 once more.
Healthcare as a right
The low priority accorded to health in the country’s basic law has been assailed in public debates for decades.
Who wants Ayub or Zia back?
A campaign to demonise democracy, political parties and politics itself is in full swing.
State of Sindh’s economy
The findings of a study on Sindh assume special significance when confirmed by empirical evidence.